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    Default FNG with vintage razor

    Hey all;

    So I visit my buddy in eastern Colorado, he attends farms sales and has acquired an impressive collection of vintage straight razors.

    Im no expert, but I do recognize brands as I am a knife affectionado.

    JA Henckles, Puma, countless old brands I've never heard of.

    I make a trade for an old French straight razor in the original box ( most of his razors are in the original box)

    This razor is constructed differently than most old razors, it has a heavy back spine with an inserted plate of Damascus steel, fine ground to perfection.

    The brand is " J. Petavy Ft"
    Box reads "J. Petavy Ft 169 Bd-Saint Germain-Paris"

    The condition would have to be described as mint to excellent.

    I am not looking for value, only information as to the maker.

    Google gives me snake eyes, and this intrigues me.

    Anyone?

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    that could be a vendor too. may be you can post a photograph just so that we know what it looks like, although i don't think that by itself can identify the manufacturer.

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    Paris does have an active address that is:

    169 Bd-Saint Germain-Paris

    The Bd being boulevard. Sounds like you should go for an international road trip!


    Here is a link to what the street address looks like today.

    http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=...ed=0CBQQ8gEwAA
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    Quote Originally Posted by AFDavis11 View Post
    Paris does have an active address that is:

    169 Bd-Saint Germain-Paris

    The Bd being boulevard. Sounds like you should go for an international road trip!


    Here is a link to what the street address looks like today.

    169 Bd-Saint Germain-Paris - Google Maps
    mmmmmm..... Sushi in Paris

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    Hmmmm lets try that again

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    Thanks Max, Im trying to resize before I post anymore pics

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    These are various shots of the blade.
    Sorry for the poor photography
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    Translated from the original French -- "This is one holy-crap nice razor"
    Don't get hung up on hanging hairs.

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    Nice frameback! Probably an etched Damascus pattern, I have others like it. Likely not pattern welded or Wootz steel.

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    I've looked around the site and have seen no other construction quite like it.

    Its not hollow ground, it's more like a wedge grind.

    anyone seen a similar example?

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